Persepolis advances to final of AFC Champions League

Tehran, Oct 3, IRNA – Iranian football team Persepolis beat Saudi Arabia's team Al-Nasr late on Saturday to pave its way to the final of the AFC Champions League. The heavyweight team beat Al-Nasr 2-1 in AFC semifinal competition in Doha, advancing to final of the Asian football tournament. Iranian and Saudi national soccer teams drew 1-1 during the two games, but in penalty shootouts, Iran scored one more goal which took it to the final of the AFC Champions League. In the first game, Al-Nasr scored the first goal first but Mehdi Abdi who replaced Isa Al-e Kasir scored the equalizer in the 42nd minute. The second half-time, as well as the two 15-minute extra times ended without exchanging any goal. However, Persepolis managed to beat Al-Nasr in penalty shootouts.